Sec. 2. If a new motor vehicle has any defect or condition that impairs the use or value of the new motor vehicle to the consumer or which prevents the new motor vehicle from conforming to the manufacturer's express warranty, the manufacturer or a new motor vehicle dealer of that type of motor vehicle shall repair the defect or condition as required under section 3 if the consumer initially reported the defect or condition to the manufacturer or the new motor vehicle dealer within 1 of the following time periods, whichever is earlier: (a) During the term the manufacturer's express warranty is in effect. (b) Not later than 1 year from the date of delivery of the new motor vehicle to the original consumer.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1402
Repair of defect or condition; report
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 236 Mich. App. 261 - Zine v. Chrysler Corp. (1999)
Most recently applied in 265 Mich. App. 432 - Hines v. Volkswagen of America, Inc (April 2005)
1986, Act 87, Eff
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